Planning

Before starting the construction, one has to plan the whole thing starting from procurement of materials to engagement of labours. Improper planning results in bad construction in terms of layout and quality, increase in the project cost and delay in completion. So one has to carefully plan every aspect involved in the execution.

Proper planning is very important to ensure that the timelines are met and the construction is strong and durable. With the rapid development taking place in the industry, there is often a multiplicity of factors to be considered and decision making can be complex. To avoid your dependency upon the site engineer or contractor, it is advisable to be aware of certain important aspects with regard to construction planning.

Here we have tried to give you a picture which will make you clear what you have to do before taking up the task.

Hire a certified Architect/Civil Engineer and get a proper Plan and design of your home.

Get your Home Plan approved by the local civil authorities.

Make an estimate of materials and labours required during execution, which will give you the tentative cost of the whole project. You make take the services of your Architect/Civil Engineer.

Chalk out the flow and availability of your finance with respect to the time, so that you can easily plan all the activities.

Split the Estimate in a phase-wise manner so that you can effectively control the flow of money, completion of activities and wastage of materials.

Conduct a small survey of materials (like Cement, Steel, Sand, Stone chips, Paints etc) in and around you town/city so that you can estimate the cost involved in purchasing the materials.

Hire a contractor which have sound and experienced skilled labours (like Masons, Carpenters etc), as because once any structural mistake is committed it will cause you more pain in rectification. Take the quotation of labour cost with material and without material from them and then decide which will be cost effective for you.

To save the construction cost and build the home economically, you may follow these tips: